Upper Canada District School Board Recognizes Excellence at 2019 Celebration Night
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June 4, 2019 (Kemptville, ON) - The Upper Canada District School Board recognized excellence in members of its staff and volunteers on Monday, June 3 during the school board’s 2019 Celebration Night. The awards ceremony was held at North Grenville District High School and celebrated recipients of the Upper Canada District School Board Service Excellence Award, Volunteer Recognition Award, and Director’s Award of Merit, and the Ontario Principals’ Council Award of Character.
“We are so pleased to honour all the people who truly go above and beyond each day for our students and we want to thank them for their valuable contributions to our school district,” said Director of Education Stephen Sliwa. “Whether volunteering, providing professional excellence, or showing an extreme sense of caring for our staff and students, these people are helping to advance the learning of our students and exemplifying the UCDSB mission, vision and values.”
“At the Upper Canada District School Board we truly are a family,” added Chair John McAllister. “We are proud to honour these people for making our family stronger.”
Recipients recognized at this year’s awards are as follows:
Volunteer Recognition Awards
Peter Christie, Thousand Islands Elementary School
Amanda Fitzgerald, Centennial '67 Public School
Jackie & Gary Bryan, Duncan J. Schoular Public School
Wendy Harrington, Nationview Public School
Veronica Horsey, Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute
Jessica Delves, Maxville Public School
Jim Fourney, Char-Lan District High School
Drummond Fraser, Pleasant Corners Public School
Christine Durocher, TR Leger - Casselman Campus
Peter Lambert, Viscount Alexander Public School
Judy Quick, Brockville Collegiate Institute
Darlene Trudel, Eamer's Corners Public School
Sharon Bjergso, Maple Grove Public School
William Lowry, Almonte & District High School
Jody Sproule, Glen Tay Public School
OPC Award of Character (Ted Kennedy Award)
Kim Melvin-Long, Principal, Linklater Public School
Service Excellence Award
Individual Winners
Michelle Brown, Educational Assistant, Wellington Elementary School
Scott Delaney, Teacher, Maynard Public School
John Tessier, Vice-Principal, Nationview Public School
Carolee Todd, Office Administrator, Pakenham Public School
Team Winner
Support Team - Winchester Public School
Pat Imrie, Day Custodian
Bill Melvin, Night Custodian
Marie Shelp, Office Administrator
Anne St. Georges, Office Assistant
Director's Award of Merit
Fall Recipients
Bonnie Antoine, Educational Assistant, Rothwell-Osnabruck School
Hubert Bellmore, Lead Custodian, TR Leger - Cornwall
Thomas Griffin and D'Arcy Pos, Custodial Team, Linklater Public School
Kelly Ivanski, Teacher, Rockland Public School
Ray Westendorp (retired), Principal, Wellington Elementary School
Winter Recipients
Megan Chouinard, Teacher, Nationview Public School
Stefanie Garlough, Lead Custodian, Russell Public School
Heather Grant, Student Success Teacher, Char-Lan District High School
Beth Loynachan, Learning Resource Teacher, Viscount Alexander Public School
Carole McKewen, Comptroller of Finance (late), Brockville Board Office
Marsha McNair, Principal, Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute
Emily Reavie, Teacher, Front of Yonge Elementary School
Spring Recipients
Heather Churchill, Guidance Teacher, Cornwall Collegiate & Vocational School
Loni Drover & Chrissy Davis, Receptionist Team, Brockville Board Office
Rosemarie Hughes-Dendy, Learning Partner/Grad Coach, Brockville Board Office
Tania Mason, Program Resource Teacher/Technology Coach, Western Office
Kim Melvin-Long, Principal, Linklater Public School
Beth Stairs, Learning Resource Teacher, Queen Elizabeth Public School
For more information, please contact:
Stephen Sliwa
Director of Education
Upper Canada District School Board
(613) 342-0371 ext. 1188
John McAllister
Chair
Upper Canada District School Board
(613) 213-4094